Volkswagen Golf

By Joseph R. SzczesnyMonday, Aug. 17, 2009

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Over the years, the Volkswagen Golf has been a familiar sight on American
streets. In 2006, however, VW switched to the Rabbit name for the small car.
But the Rabbit will disappear in 2010 as VW introduces the sixth-generation Golf  and reintroduces the Golf name to the U.S., starting in October. The new Golf's power train has been updated for the U.S. market with a 2.5-liter gasoline engine; a 2-liter diesel engine will be offered as an option.
Pricing hasn't been finalized, but it is expected to come in at around $18,000 for the version with the gasoline engine. That's a lot of value for the money, and these days that's a strong selling point.